Author: Jack Bogart

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital…

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital…

I will be at Blade Show in just a few days (June 5-7). I will be teaching two classes: “Factors that Affect Edge Retention” and “What is Coming Next for Knife Steel?” You can buy tickets by clicking here. In a previous article I wrote about the wide series of tests we performed to dial in the heat treatment of MagnaMax using small furnaces and plate quenching. But many knife companies and knifemakers will “send out” to a larger heat treater and the process is different in several ways. There are also a handful of knife companies that have their…

Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list.The New Guns And Gear:FoldAR RemnantLooking to stow big firepower in a small space? FoldAR has you covered with the Remnant. Available in 5.56 NATO, .300 BLK and 7.62x39mm, the Remnant can be rapidly deployed in less than 4 seconds by unfolding the barrel assembly and locking it back into the receiver. It’s available with either a 7.5- or 10.5-inch barrel, as either an SBR with a Maxim SCW…

AUSTIN, TX — June 1, 2026 — Atrius Development Group is proud to announce its “Together We Win” initiative, launching today and running throughout the entire month of June. During this time, a portion of Atrius Development Group’s proceeds will be donated to the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) to support its ongoing legal, educational, and advocacy efforts. “We are proud to support the Second Amendment Foundation and its mission to uphold and defend the constitutional rights of all Americans,” said Atrius CEO and Founder Ryan Spadafore. “We are proud to stand alongside organizations and a unique team of individuals dedicated…

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD – The U.S. Army is enhancing electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) situational awareness for commanders through the procurement of the Spectrum Situational Awareness System (S2AS). Awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), the single-award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with 3dB Labs, Inc is valued at $350M for procuring, training, and fielding the S2AS and includes a five-year ordering period. The S2AS senses, detects, and reports in near real time a command post’s electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) signature and sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from all sources. As a dedicated EMS situational awareness system, it…

LENGGRIES, GERMANY AND KOMENDA, SLOVENIA (29 May 2026) UF PRO and Lindnerhof, both part of Mehler Systems, have concluded a successful participation at SOF Week 2026, held from 19 to 21 May in Tampa, Florida. As one of the key annual gatherings for the global special operations community, SOF Week brought together military professionals, industry partners, and solution providers for direct exchange around current operational requirements and future capability development. Following last year’s successful participation, UF PRO and Lindnerhof returned to SOF Week 2026, welcoming visitors to their presentation area in the West Mezzanine Lounge. UF PRO presented a selection…

Naerogel by Svenska Aerogel – A New Platform Driving Future Innovation and Commercialization Svenska Aerogel (“the Company”) is launching Naerogel®, a new brand for the Company’s high-performance aerogel material. The launch marks the next step in the Company’s development – from research and industrialization to a growing global commercial platform. The new brand replaces the previous product name Quartzene® and reflects Svenska Aerogel’s continued advancement in aerogel material solutions. In recent years, Svenska Aerogel has focused on industrializing and commercializing its aerogel material for a global market. Naerogel® builds on more than two decades of research and development in aerogel…

Espoo, Finland – Savox, a global provider of mission critical communication solutions, today announces Savox Fire Protect, the world’s first fully integrated firefighter communication system combining active in ear hearing protection and wireless push to talk (PTT) in a single, purpose designed solution. Firefighters operate in high noise, high risk environments where communication clarity, hearing protection and ease of use are essential. Existing solutions typically require trade offs between audio quality, hearing protection, usability or resistance to heat. Passive hearing protection can reduce situational awareness, while current wireless PTT solutions are often ergonomically compromised when used under protective clothing or…

Next up on the mid-year pre-Blade product reveal stage is Kershaw, with a slew of new blades hitting different price points, genres, and use categories. Celestion An accessible workhorse in the classic Kershaw fashion, the Celestion is compact but capable, with a 2.71-inch D2 blade and contoured, comfortable G-10 handles. Housed in that handle is a crossbar lock, and mounted on the off-side is a deep carry pocket clip that can be reversed to either side. Maneuver Built along a similar philosophy as the Celestion but with an even more accessible price point, the Maneuver is a bit bigger with…